Messages - The Rock Church in Squamish, BC

This Sunday, we continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we conclude Chapter 12 of Hebrews. Pastor Glenn returns to take us into the grand theme of this letter—An Unshakable Kingdom. The author of this letter begins his conclusion by comparing two mountains, one that they're very familiar with since the days of Moses and one that he's hoping they will see as the path to their future home, the eternal Kingdom. We hope you will plan to join us and be encouraged from the Word of God. Read Hebrews 12:18-29 to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides!

We continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we continue in Chapter 12 of Hebrews. Pastor Glenn & Janice are away so we are happy to have Dave Nannery, Associate Pastor at SBC join us to bring the Word. As we discovered last Sunday, true faith must and always will be tested. In the Christian life, hardship is not a sign that God is absent but a sign that He is treating us as sons and daughters. We hope you will join us and be encouraged from the Word of God. Read Hebrews 12:3-17 to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides!

We continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we open up one of the most famous and encouraging chapters in the letter to the Hebrews. Chapter 11 goes by many titles: Hall of Fame, The Heroes of the Faith, and The Honour Roll of Old Testament Saints to name a few. Join us as we discover what the Faith that we speak about in Scripture means, how it is truly defined and what that means for all of us as we press on in our walk and faith in Christ with, "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Read Hebrews 11:1-16 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!

Today, we continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we conclude chapter 10. It is at this point in the chapter and letter that the author changes his focus to speak directly to those who remain, those who have not drifted away or worse, fallen away. Beginning in verse 19 he also signals he is moving to the conclusion of this insightful and encouraging letter. Read Hebrews 10:19-39 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!

This Sunday, we continue in our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. You are invited and encouraged to join us this week as pastor Glenn takes us into chapter 10:1-18 where we will discover how Jesus' sacrifice was and is truly 'Once For All.' Chapter 10 as a whole continues the author's theme of the superiority of Christ's priesthood and sacrifice, culminating in the once-for-all sufficiency of Jesus' offering. Read Hebrews 10:1-18 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!

Today, we continue in our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us as pastor Glenn takes us into chapter 9 where we will learn even more about our great High Priest Jesus Christ and how His once-for-all sacrifice ushers in the better New Covenant full of better promises! Following on from what we learned last Sunday about His heavenly sanctuary and where His sanctuary exists here on earth in these days, we will discover how our great High Priest perfects our consciences and our salvation. It truly is getting better all the time! Read Hebrews 9:1-28 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!

This Sunday, we return to our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as pastor Glenn takes us into chapter 8 where we continue to learn more about our great High Priest, Jesus Christ! Chapter 8 begins with the words, "Now, the point of what we're saying is this," and that is exactly what he does. All of what he's been teaching the original audience and us as well, about the Supremacy of Jesus Christ and especially since chapter 6 about the Priesthood, he now clarifies. Read Hebrews 8:1-13 in advance to prepare for the message and be sure to bring your Study Guides with you!

Join us for a wonderful Easter Sunday at The Rock where we Celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, as well as, Celebrate the Baptisms of four members of our church family. In this extended service we look at the many appearances of Jesus on this day and the question of why people to this day struggle to believe that Jesus rose from the dead. At the same time we hear the testimonies of faith in the risen Christ by four members of our church family that will bless you on this day.

We invite you to join us for our Annual Passion Week Celebrations at The Rock. This Sunday pastor Rudi will take us into Matthew 21 and Jesus' Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This day in history marks His true Inauguration. Despite the initial jubilation, the week ahead leads to His crucifixion and is called His passion as the Latin word ‘passio' means to ‘endure suffering'.

We continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as pastor Glenn takes us into chapter 7 where we get to know more about this mysterious character Melchizedek, who he is, why he's important and what his relationship to Jesus Christ means for us today! Join us as we also discover the majesty of the sovereignty of God that is on full display in this marvellous chapter! Read Hebrews 7:1-28 in advance to prepare for the message and be sure to bring your Study Guides with you!

Today we continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us as pastor Glenn takes us into one of the most challenging warnings in the whole letter 6:4-20, one that is often misunderstood and therefore creating insecurity even in the minds of true, born again Christians.

Today we continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we continue with our 7th message in this marvellous letter. Pastor Glenn will take us into all of Chapter 5 and as far as 6:3 which is a continuation and deeper understanding of how the Lord Jesus serves as our Heavenly High Priest. As we concluded last Sunday and were encouraged to Enter The Rest of God, today we'll learn more about how Jesus in His High Priestly role continues as our mediator and Saviour in our lives today. Read Hebrews 5:1-6:3 in advance to prepare for the message. Be sure to bring your Study Guides with you to follow along and make notes!

This Sunday, we continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as pastor Glenn leads us into Chapter 4 which serves as a continuation of Chapter 3 where we were introduced to another warning and therefore encouraged to Persevere in our Faith to the End. Chapter 4 then continues on that theme as it also emphasizes the urgency to enter into The Rest of God found in Christ for our lives today which secures our eternal rest with Him! Read Hebrews 4:1-16 in advance to prepare for the message. Be sure to bring your Study Guides with you to follow along and make notes!

We continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us as pastor Glenn leads us into Chapter 3 which emphasizes the superiority of Christ over Moses, highlighting that while Moses was a faithful servant in God's house, Christ is the Son over the house. We will also encounter a second warning this time against hardening our hearts in unbelief. True believers are called to persevere in faith, holding firmly to their confidence in Christ. Read Hebrews 3:1-19 in advance to prepare for the message.

We continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us today as pastor Rudi leads us into the conclusion of the 1st chapter of this great letter! Following from the author's declaration of Jesus as the Eternal Son of God, in this week's passage he establishes Jesus' superiority over the angels, proving His divine Sonship and eternal reign. Read Hebrews 1:5-14 in advance to prepare for the message. Be sure to bring your Study Guides with you to follow along and make notes!

Today we continue our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as pastor Glenn leads us into the opening chapter of this great letter and four of the most profound verses declaring the deity of Jesus Christ—The Son of God! Prepare to have your faith in Christ strengthened and challenged as we hear the God who has spoken, speak to us today! Read Hebrews 1:1-4 in advance to prepare for the message.

This Sunday, we begin a new series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. One of the most profound letters in the New Testament, Hebrews along with Romans, stands apart from all other letters as one that is deep in historical Jewish history and relevant theological meaning, especially on a Christological level. Join us as pastor Glenn leads us into A Prologue to Hebrews where we'll learn about its historical context, original audience and authorship. Consider reading the whole letter in advance to prepare for the message and series.

The Sunday, after 18 weeks now, we conclude our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week pastor Glenn will take us into Chapter 12 and Part II of the conclusion to this great book of prophecy. Join us as we consider what we've learned in our study of Daniel, what our key takeaways might be and consider the concluding vision that Daniel received, what it means for Daniel, the people of Israel whom he cared for and about so dearly, as well as the church to this day! Read Daniel 12-5-13 in advance to prepare for the message and bring along your Study Guides as well.

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! Today pastor Glenn will take us into Chapter 12 and Part I of the conclusion to this great book of prophecy. Join us as we learn more about the man who is referred to as the AntiChrist and his appearance in those last days before Christ returns, as well as the great hope that we have in Christ for the Resurrection from the dead. Read Daniel 12 in advance to prepare for the message and bring along your Study Guides as well!

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week pastor Glenn will take us into the conclusion of Chapter 11. These last 10 verses have been found hard to understand since they were recorded by Daniel. The primary challenge has been that they are obviously referring to a future time known as the last days, days that are yet to come. Join us as we learn about the man who is referred to as the Anti-Christ and his appearance in those last days before Christ returns. Read Daniel 11:36-45 in advance to prepare for the message.

Today we continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week pastor Glenn will take us into Chapter 11 and the first 35 verses. Chapters 10-12, which conclude the book, are all related to the final vision of future events that Daniel was given. Chapter 11 is by far the most contested chapter in Daniel's book of prophecy by the skeptic and the reason is obvious. We now know from history that all the predictions of future kings and kingdoms have all come completely true. Join us as we dive into the prophecy and its significance for us today. Read Daniel 11:1-35 in advance to prepare for the message.

This Sunday, we return to our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week we will revisit chapters 9 & 10 where we will recall Daniel's great prayer seeking God keep his promise to rescue the exiles from Babylonian exile. His prayer is answered along with the prophecy of seventy weeks to come. That's followed by Daniel's 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in chapter 10 which will bring us up to date and lead into our 21 Days of Prayer Fasting starting next week. Read Daniel 9 & 10, as well as Matthew 6:5-18 in advance to prepare for the message.

On this Sunday we and as 2024 comes to an end, we take time to Look Back at what the Lord has accomplished through us this past year. Pastor Glenn also gives us 10 Ways to Be Resolved from the Scripture as we head into a New Year. Finally, we will Dream Forward into the New Year by introducing our plans to enter into 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting to hear from the Lord of His will and direction for our ministry in the next year and season. Hope you will join us!

This Sunday, we continue our Annual Advent Series, this year titled Celebrate Christmas. Join us as we look deeper into one of the church's most sacred doctrines—The Incarnation, the supernatural act of God whereby the eternal Son of God became flesh (John 1:14). Last week we considered the story of the shepherds who were visited by an angel and told they would find a new born baby, in a manger, somewhere in Bethlehem. It is recorded that they said, "Let's go and see this thing that has happened." This thing being the most significant event ever to happen in human history, the birth of God's Son, Jesus Christ. Join us this Sunday as we discover why it is important to believe in the virgin birth and how it is that Jesus is fully man, while remaining fully God!

Today we continue our Annual Advent Series, this year titled Celebrate Christmas. Join us as we consider one of the church's most sacred doctrines—The Incarnation. It is the supernatural act of God whereby the eternal Son of God became flesh (John 1:14). The question is, how would you defend the incarnation? Join us as we open God's Word to Luke 2:8-20 and discover how the very Word of God presents us with one story full of many great details that encourage our faith in the Incarnated Son of God!

We begin our Annual Advent Series, this year titled, Celebrate Christmas. Join us as we consider how the four Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love all came true in the birth of Jesus Christ 2024 years ago. Pastor Glenn will take us into a wonderful New Testament passage that reveals these four themes in the life of the Christian and the church today. Read Colossians 3:1-17 in advance to prepare for the message and invite your friends this Sunday!

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week we will look into all of Daniel chapter 10 where we find Daniel greatly grieved as a result of the vision the angel Gabriel had given him about his people and the city of Jerusalem. The vision of the 70 Weeks only made matters worse for him. Join us this Sunday as we discover why Daniel was so troubled and learn about another truly amazing visitation. Read Daniel 10:1-21 in advance to prepare for the message.

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week we will conclude chapter 9 of Daniel and arrive at one of the most significant prophecies in possibly the whole Old Testament. After perceiving in the books of the prophet Jeremiah that 70 years has now passed for the exiles in Babylon, Daniel records for us His heart felt prayer of confession and repentance on behalf of his own people. This week, we'll see, in dramatic fashion, God's swift reply to Daniel's prayer! Read Daniel 9:19 - 27 in advance to prepare for the message.

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week pastor Glenn will take us into chapter 9 of Daniel and a pivotal point in the whole book. After years of historical narrative and many dreams and visions, Daniel is moved to prayer, deep prayer after 'perceiving in the books,' the prophecies of Jeremiah, a significant message for the exiles in Babylon. Join us as we learn more about the days of exile and also, significant and profound lessons for us about prayer and God's faithfulness. Read Daniel 9:1-19 in advance to prepare for the message.

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! Today pastor Rudi will take us into chapter 8 of Daniel. Following on from the horrifying dream and visions in chapter 7, Daniel has another dream. Again there are animals, specifically a ram and a goat that also relate directly to specific kingdoms to come as prophesied by Daniel. As well there are more horns and another 'little horn.' Join us as we discover the interpretation of this dream and it's meaning in history and for us today. Read Daniel 8:1-27 in advance to prepare for the message. Be sure to bring along your Study Guides as well!

This Sunday, we continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week we conclude chapter 7 of Daniel. As we discovered last week, Daniel has had a dream and visions of the night which he describes in nightmarish terms. The chapter concludes with Daniel telling us about an angel who comes to help interpret his dream for him. What is revealed is also alarming to Daniel as it pertains to the future, a future that both terrifies Daniel and gives him hope in the sovereignty of his God. Read Daniel 7:15-28 in advance to prepare for the message.

Today, we continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week we move into chapter 7 of Daniel. In this chapter Daniel takes us back 12 years to the time of Belshazzar to tell us about a shocking dream and 'visions of the night' that he had. Chapter 7 also marks a shift in the book from the historical narratives we've been hearing about to the prophetic, to the future! We will look at the first half of the chapter this Sunday so Read Daniel 7:1-14 in advance to prepare for the message.

This Sunday, we continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week we move into chapter 6 of Daniel and one the most famous stories from the whole book—The Lions Den! The Babylonian Empire has come to an end as prophesied in chapter 2 with King Darius the Mede holding court. What leads to Daniel being thrown to the lions is a lesson so applicable to our current day, it's all about two things: the law of the jungle and the politics of cancel culture! Read Daniel 6:1-28 in advance to prepare for the message.

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week pastor Glenn will take us into chapter 5 of Daniel where we're introduced to King Nebuchadnezzar's grandson and discover an example of when the apple falls, sadly, far from the tree. Once again Daniel is called to interpret, this time not a dream or a vision but, The Hand Writing on The Wall. Read Daniel 5:1-31 before Sunday to be prepared for the message.

This Sunday, we continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! This week pastor Glenn will take us into chapter 4 of Daniel where we will hear directly from King Nebuchadnezzar himself. Daniel records the personal testimony of the King which is promising, however it then appears he needs one more Reality Check before he understands who Daniel's God truly is. Read Daniel 4:1-37 before Sunday to be prepared for the message.

We continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! So far in the book that bears his name we've seen Daniel and his friends exhibit wisdom and discretion beyond their years. This week as we move into chapter 3 we discover that, despite Nebuchadnezzar's acclaim of Daniel's God, it appears he's learned little as he succumbs to a prideful episode that results in the famous Fiery Furnace for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Read Daniel 3:1-30 before Sunday as pastor Rudi takes us through this great story. Be sure to bring along your Study Guides and take notes to prepare for your MCG's!

This Sunday, we continue our series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! As we've discovered so far, Daniel's life and story written 2500 years ago is, besides being historically true, incredibly relevant in our chaotic and turbulent days! This week we move into chapter 2 and the first of many dreams and visions that God gives to men and for Daniel to interpret. It's a long chapter so do take the time to read Daniel 2:1-49 before Sunday to be prepared to hear the Word and from the Holy Spirit.

This Sunday, we continue our new series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! As we discovered last Sunday Daniel's life and story written 2500 years ago is, besides historically true, incredibly relevant today as we live in a world and culture in chaos. This week we will see the kind of resolve the young Daniel had despite all of the terrible circumstances in his life at that time.

This Sunday, we begin a new series in the Book of Daniel—Exiles in Babylon! New Study Guides will be available this Sunday for this series, one you will find quite relevant for all of us today. The story of Daniel is a true story, one packed with great insights on how to thrive in a culture that is radically opposed to the things of God. Along with the book of Revelation and Matthew 24 in particular, Daniel provides the most significant prophesies related to the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the age. Join us as pastor Glenn introduces us to the Book of Daniel opening with Chapter 1:1-7.

This Sunday, we conclude our 2-week, mini-series called ReBoot—How to Live a Transformed Life. Join us as pastor Glenn leads us into seeing another key way that will encourage us to ReBoot and Refocus for another season of growth in our walk and faith with Christ. The focus of the message this week then will be on—Living Life in Covenantal Community! See you there!

This Sunday, we start a new 2-week, mini-series coming out of the RESET Series called ReBoot—How to Live a Transformed Life. Join us as pastor Glenn leads us into asking ourselves, now that we've spent some time this summer discovering several Spiritual Disciplines that have hopefully helped us to Reset our Minds & Hearts, how do we Reboot ourselves after summer and vacation to live the transformed lives Christ has called us to? Hope to see you Sunday!

We conclude our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as pastor Glenn returns to rap up the series from Mark 10:32-45 where we find Jesus once again reminding His disciples why it is that He's on His way to Jerusalem. In this last message of the series we'll learn about another one of the key spiritual disciplines that will lead us to grow in our faith and how to Resist the Algorithm of Selfishness.

Today we continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as Andre Lesur, Executive Director with Global Disciples of Canada, is our guest speaker. Join us he takes us into Matthew 5:13-16 where we will be challenged as believers to live counter-culturally by embodying the radical teachings of Jesus in a world driven by algorithms, and standing in solidarity with the persecuted church while embracing evangelism.

We continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as Kevin Cooper, one our elders at The Rock takes us into Hebrews 10:24-25. This week we will explore the significance of authentic community in our spiritual formation by highlighting the importance of fellowship, accountability, and mutual support in resisting the isolating effects of digital algorithms through genuine connection in Christ-centered community.

We continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as pastor Rudi takes us into Psalm 46:10, "Be still, and know that I am God." This week we will consider the spiritual disciplines and intentional practices of stillness, silence, and solitude to cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence amidst the noise and distractions of modern algorithms, the patterns of this world which desire to squeeze us into its mold.

We continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as Nick Koole, someone we all know well as one of our worship leaders and recently an elder-in-training, will be preaching his first sermon at The Rock. Nick will take us further into our series and spiritual disciplines by taking us to a seminal passage and teaching of Jesus in the New Testament. In Matthew 22:34-40 we'll learn about examining the transformative power of love and compassion in shaping our hearts according to the example of Jesus. We hope you'll join us this Sunday for a wonderful time in God's Word!

Today we continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Pastor Rudi takes us into Part II as we continue to explore the practice of renewing our minds according to the teachings of Jesus. Philippians 4:8 will be the key text for this Sunday delving into the importance of cultivating a Christ-centered mindset through prayer, meditation, and the study of scripture to resist the negative influences of worldly algorithms.

We begin a New Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Today pastor Glenn opens the series taking us into Romans 12:1-2 as we consider how we might best see transformation in our lives through the renewal of our minds. The Scripture teaches us that there is a 'pattern' to the ways of this world and that following this pattern and way only leads to destruction. Again, join us as we consider what these patterns look like, think algorithms as a start, and how faithful Christian spiritual disciplines lead to the transformation of our minds and hearts.

This Sunday we continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as pastor Glenn takes us further into Chapter 3 of the letter and the final instructions that Paul has for Titus and the church.